GREENVILLE, S.C., Aug. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- KEMET Corporation (NYSE: KEM), a leading global supplier of electronic components, today announced its electronic components app for iPad(®). The KEMET Catalog App provides convenient access to more than 350 capacitor and electronic component product datasheets.

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App users can easily navigate by product type or search by keyword. The publications are stored locally providing fast access without the need for continuous Wi-Fi connectivity. The app notifies users when datasheet updates are available and automatically downloads them, eliminating concerns over outdated product information.

Also included is complete access to KEMET's CapacitorEdge(®), the industry's most advanced part finder. CapacitorEdge enables users to search through nearly 4 million KEMET parts--the most extensive parts database available today. Simply enter a KEMET part number, partial part number, description, competitive part number or search by electrical/physical characteristics.

The KEMET Catalog App is available free of charge from the App Store(SM) on the iPad or at www.kemet.com/mobileapps.

iPad(® )is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. CapacitorEdge(®) is a registered trademark of KEMET Corporation. App Store(SM )is a service mark of Apple Inc.

About KEMET

KEMET Corporation is a leading global supplier of electronic components. We offer our customers the broadest selection of capacitor technologies in the industry across all dielectrics, along with an expanding range of electromechanical devices, electromagnetic compatibility solutions and supercapacitors. Our vision is to be the preferred supplier of electronic component

solutions demanding the highest standards of quality, delivery and service. KEMET's common stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol "KEM." Additional information about KEMET can be found at http://www.kemet.com.

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Contact: Dr. John C. Boan
Vice President, Marketing
johnnyboan@kemet.com
954.766.2813

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